Rose plant named Pure Love

ABSTRACT

A new white hybrid tea rose.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the hybrid tea rose class, which was originated by my crossingas seed parent the variety known as "Queen Elizabeth" (U.S. Plant Pat.No. 1,259) and as pollen patent the rose known as "World Peace". Thedenomination of this new rose is "Pure Love".

Among the novel characteristics possessed by this new variety whichdistinguish it from its parents and all other varieties of which I amaware are its strong vigorous plant which attractively displays theabundantly produced white hybrid tea flowers that despite a tendency tosunburn at petal edges, maintain their color well upon aging. Asexualreproduction by budding of the new variety as performed in Smith County,Tex. shows that the foregoing and other distinguishing characteristicscome true to form and are established and transmitted through succeedingpropagations.

The accompanying drawing shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of the new variety in different stages of developmentand as depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonably possible tomake the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new variety, with colorterminology in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (RHSCC). The terminology used in color description herein refersto plate numbers in the aforementioned color chart, e.g., "158D" isplate 158D of The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.

Parentage: Seedling.

Seed parent.--"Queen Elizabeth".

Pollen parent.--"World Peace".

Class: Hybrid Tea.

The following observations are made of specimens grown outdoors in SmithCounty, Tex., during the month of June.

FLOWER

Blooming habit: Continuous.

A. Bud:

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Form.--Pointed.

(3) Color.--As sepals separate, bud color is near 158D.

(4) Sepals.--Pointed, slighly longer than bud.

(5) Peduncle.--Length -- about 3 inches. Aspect -- straight. Strength --erect. Color -- near purplish green.

B. Bloom:

(1) Size.--Average size when fully expanded -- about 41/2 inches.

(2) Borne.--Singly, one to a stem.

(3) Form.--Globular, becoming cupped upon opening. Outer petals rollunder.

(4) Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions -- about 35 to40.

(5) Color.--After sepals fall and petals unfurl, predominant flowercolor is white near 155D. Petal undersurface tends to near 158D with offwhite, cream coloring increasing toward point of petal attachment. Asflowers age, sunburning appears at petal edges and overall tonality isbetween 155D and 158C.

C. Petals:

(1) Texture.--Average to thick.

(2) Appearance.--Outside satiny.

(3) Form.--Broad.

(4) Arrangement.--Regularly arranged.

(5) Petaloids in center.--Few.

(6) Persistence.--Average.

(7) Fragrance.--Slight.

(8) Lasting quality.--Average.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

A. Stamens, filaments and anthers:

Arrangement and color.--Regularly arranged around styles Color --orange.

B. Pollen:

Color.--Yellow.

C. Styles: Medium length.

D. Stigmas:

Color.--Cream.

E. Hips: Globular shape, medium size, orange red color, seeds protrudeslightly.

PLANT

A. Form: Tall, upright.

B. Growth: Vigorous, good branching.

Height attained.--about 5 feet.

C. Foliage: Compound 5 to 7 leaflets.

(1) Size.--Medium.

(2) Quantity.--Abundant.

(3) Color.--New foliage: purplish green. Old foliage: Upper side -- near137A. Under side -- near to 137B.

(4) Shape.--Oval, pointed.

(5) Texture.--Upper side is leathery; under side is matte.

(6) Edge.--Serrate.

(7) Serration.--Ordinary.

(8) Leaf stem.--Color -- light green, bownish tint.

(9) Stipules.--Medium length.

(10) Resistance to disease.--Blackspot -- good. Mildew -- good. Rust --good.

D. Wood:

(1) New wood.--Color -- light green. Bark -- smooth.

(2) Old wood.--Color -- darker green. Bark -- smooth.

E. Thorns:

(1) Thorns.--Quantity (main stalk) -- ordinary. On laterals from stalk-- average. Form -- thin, slight recurve. Length -- medium. Color --greenish brown. Position -- irregular.

F. Winter hardiness: Needs protection in severe climates.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the hybrid tearose class, substantially as shown and described, characterizedparticularly by white flowers attractively displayed on a vigorous plantwith dark green foliage.